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noun

Definition of upside

as in downside

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Noun

Look at the actual numbers, responsibilities, and potential upside. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 The upside is that portfolio companies may have more time to invest, improve operations and build lasting value. — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Preposition

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? — David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018 Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

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Noun

Beyond the study limitations, the keto diet comes with notable downsides.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026
But these new rules came with downsides, as smaller schools, women and Olympic athletes, fans and coaches complained about power conferences consolidating power.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Noun

Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Wells has the clearest near-term opportunity to benefit from higher rates, but the yield curve isn’t a major part of our thesis.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

The ground floor is dedicated to womenswear and accessories, with menswear and accessories on the lower level.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of on

Noun

The series of hurricanes comes as the weather phenomenon El Niño prompts major environmental shifts across the world, fueling drought in some areas and flooding in others.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Fleek, which sells wholesale secondhand clothing to resellers, has a commercial interest in that shift.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

Towns asked, referencing his dismissal from Game 5 against the Spurs.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Bo Davidson hit a tying sacrifice fly off Evan Phillips (3-2) with two outs in the eighth for San Francisco before Hernandez answered against Trent Harris (0-1) for his fourth home run.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of against

Noun

In this year’s midterms, Latino men are the swing vote within that constituency, from congressional races once considered safely red in Texas and Florida to local elections across the country.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The project is an ambitious swing that wouldn’t exist without Pugh—specifically, without her enviable ability to do two things at once.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

The physical and perceptual, or phenomenological, experience of Shift is achieved according to a sequence of actual turns.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
That story began in the 1980s, when Film Fest Ghent adopted screen music as its calling card, a focus that led to the World Soundtrack Academy and Awards at the turn of the millennium.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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